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forum threadcaptainguy posted Nov 20, 2025 06:23 AM

20TB WD easystore External USB 3.0 Hard Drive - Black $270 + Free Shipping @Best Buy

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Nov 20, 2025 06:47 AM
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WreckerALeX
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Nov 20, 2025 06:47 AM
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Not good...I believe another one is coming 26tb $250 and I though I saw around a 24tb $250 atm.
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Nov 20, 2025 06:56 AM
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itaosNov 20, 2025 06:56 AM
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Quote from WreckerALeX :
Not good...I believe another one is coming 26tb $250 and I though I saw around a 24tb $250 atm.
The Seagates seem to get cheaper. With the 20% back PayPal offer this will do for WD.
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Nov 20, 2025 07:02 AM
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potatopirateNov 20, 2025 07:02 AM
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seems pretty good for a new WD, which is what I am looking for. Are these still full featured white labels? No firmware limiting or speed cuts or anything when running in a nas?
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holysinNov 20, 2025 07:05 AM
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Reminder for those that use this for plex or the like instead of as a backup drive, the BB WD externals can have their sleep function turned off with the supplied WD drive util (other WD externals including from WD can't unless you're dismantling them.) This is $20 more than last BF but still a good price for people needing this brand/model. If you're happy with seagate, good on you, go save your money Now off to convince myself I don't need to replace the 14s with 20s at this price since I just bought two 20s in july for spitting distance of this price (280).
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BlackMags310Nov 20, 2025 07:09 AM
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Quote from holysin :
Reminder for those that use this for plex or the like instead of as a backup drive, the BB WD externals can have their sleep function turned off with the supplied WD drive util (other WD externals including from WD can't unless you're dismantling them.) This is $20 more than last BF but still a good price for people needing this brand/model. If you're happy with seagate, good on you, go save your money Now off to convince myself I don't need to replace the 14s with 20s at this price since I just bought two 20s in july for spitting distance of this price (280).
Does turning off sleep function have a impactful effect on the life of the drive?
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Nov 20, 2025 08:03 AM
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holysinNov 20, 2025 08:03 AM
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Quote from BlackMags310 :
Does turning off sleep function have a impactful effect on the life of the drive?
There is a lot of argument on that but assuming you are using it multiple times a day then I would strongly argue yes because spinning up and down causes more wear on the (mechanical) drive, the more you do it the more wear it causes. This can cause a failure eventually (hence arguments) if you're only using it to backup things every X days and then are leaving it unplugged there would be no reasonable argument on the extended wear front.
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MWinkNov 20, 2025 08:42 AM
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Quote from potatopirate :
seems pretty good for a new WD, which is what I am looking for. Are these still full featured white labels? No firmware limiting or speed cuts or anything when running in a nas?
The WD white labels have always had firmware that limited their speed.
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jmr2198Nov 20, 2025 11:03 AM
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WD direct online store just made their price 270 this morning as well. If you order directly from WesterDigital - they give you an extra 1 year of warranty, making it a full 3 year warranty. Buying from Best Buy only give you a 2 year warranty. There is also a CB site that offers a 5 percent cash back rate at WD.
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Nov 20, 2025 11:27 AM
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IndigoRiver442Nov 20, 2025 11:27 AM
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Is the Best Buy limit an order of 3 drives per day? In past years, trying to make multiple orders in the same day would get the later ones cancelled.
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Clutchm3Nov 20, 2025 10:21 PM
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Quote from jmr2198 :
WD direct online store just made their price 270 this morning as well. If you order directly from WesterDigital - they give you an extra 1 year of warranty, making it a full 3 year warranty. Buying from Best Buy only give you a 2 year warranty. There is also a CB site that offers a 5 percent cash back rate at WD.
Ya but this is perfect for $25 off $250 AMEX
Dec 02, 2025 03:28 PM
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pal333Dec 02, 2025 03:28 PM
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They canceled my order after they raise the price!!! The reason in my canellation email was out of stock...I lost my promotion from Paypal. And custemer service said, they could price match but I couldn't use the paypal 20% cashback anymore....

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